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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
A Tan Dog story.
Pail Mall Gazette.

The story of the wounded collie who
was guided by two terriers to Kings Col
leqe hospital in order to have his wound
dressed is very remarkable, but there are
still stranger Instances OF canine sagacity.
The Ettrick shepherd, for example, pos
scssed collie which, through long and
faithful service, had come to bear strik-
ing facial resemblance TO its master
This dog was an assiduous church-goer
and would even occupy its masters pew
on occasions when Hogg himself played
truant from divine service. On Monday
after one of these occasions, when indis-
position had kept the shepherd home, the
minister of the parish called and found
Hogg sitting on one side of his ingle-
nsuk, the dog on the other. "Weel,
James said the minister, u was glad TO
see you at the kirk yesterday" James
said nothing, but he looked across at the
dog; the dog, too, said nothing, but his
eye twiukled and he plaeedly winked at
James! This story is vouched for by
Hogg himself, an unimpeachable witness.
Ii seems to indicate an even subtler re-
fnement of canine intelligence than the
anecdote attestea by the secretary and
porter OF Kings Gross Hospital.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08

Many are the advantages missed by the
non cultivation of the left hand. Oeca-
sionally an artisan is seen who is equally
able to handle tools with either hand.
Such one hos constant advantage over
his fellows not only in the avoidance OF
fatigue, but in doing nice work and over
coming with ease difficulties that present
themselves TO those skilled only with one
hand. The man who can use hammer
or knife or perform any other feat with
the left hand at the same time that the
right is busy will find frequent occasion
to exercise his skill. Another and i'm
portrait reason for Training the left hand
20 act with AZ great ease and precision as
possible Is that if injury occurs to the
right hand the left can exercise readily
ali the functions possible TO one hand I'M
aided. BY training the left hand in youth
one would be spared, in such case, from
spending much valuable time ia educating
muscles hardened by age and unaceus-
toned 70 obey the mandates of the will.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
GENERAL NEWS NOTES .

Mendoza, ILL.,, has a gas well only ninety
feet deep, with pressure of twenty -four
pounds to the inch.
A statement from the state auditors
Office shows that the last general assembly
of Illinois cost 1885,, 971.11
A special session of the Spanish cortes
is likely to be held in October, 60 take
action concerning the disturbances in
Cuba.
Most of the miDers in Minneapolis
have,been obliged TO pat their steam en-
gines at work, the supply of water in the
Mississippi being insufficient.
The business men of Fort Wayne in
tend to get a supply of natural gas by
pipe iiae from Blackford county, Indi-
ana. The cost will be 100000.
The steamer Knickerbocker from New
York which has been overdue for several
days, arrived at New Orleans Wednesday
with all on board we'll
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
A Huge Geological snecilnen.

In one of the class-rooms at the state
university, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, there is an ugly looking bowlder,
mounted as neatly and carefully on a
wooden frame as if there was something
remarkable about IT. 1t seems that a few
years ago Prof. Wiuchell, in impressing
on his geology class the features of the
ice age, had pointed out certain peculiar
marks on the rocks as the effects of the
great ice movement All the stones and
rocks in the vicinity bear these traces,
and the professor requested the boys to
bring in some specimens for the recita-
ton next day. The facetious young men
combined forces, hired a mule team and
spent a good portion of the night in get
ting 70 the classroom a bowlder that
weighed tons instead of one weighing
ounces, as the geologist undoubtedly had
in mind. When the professor entered
the class room next day he showed not
the slightest discomposure; but, on the
other hand, with the most tantalizing
self possession, complimented the gentle
men on their industry in procuring a
specimen which so excellently illustrated
the point in question. And to cap the
climax he actually had the big thing
mounted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
Nr. 1ontgOmery's Cold
MlnneapolisJoHrnal.

"Fergy, my love, please sing me a
stanzs of that old song You used to sing
before we we're married." said Mrs. Mont
gomery last night as Mr. Montgomery sat
over the CRATE FIRE in the parlor and nursed
the cold in his head.
Cling with thiz gold id by cad" ans
wered Furglson with wonder. "Ib a
canary bird to zing now. alb"
ooh, but please, Fergy, darling just for
me-"
as the woban crazy: Well, ere goes.
Cub wild be who're the boom II beeing;
cub oh, cub! Oh cub wid be"
$50, blow your nose, you fool, you"
laughed Mrs. Montgomery, mockingly.
"Thats a joke / wanted to ger on you
and you bit 50 nice"
'Joag is i'd howled Mr.. Montgomery,
as loud az the cold in his head would let
him. You'd joag with corbse on hiz
death bed. III 60 to ZONE FALCON and gfd
ZONE piddy there's no piady at home for
my zickpez."
And Mr.. Montgomery buttoued himself
up in his winter oyercoat and went out In
to the chilly night.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08

seases. Slow and laboring in cases of
apoplexy and diseases causing pressure
on the brain. Pupils of the ewes are
fixed and dilated in paralysis and apop-
lexy, Unequal in size in serious disease
or injury affecting one side of the brain.
Contracted In cases of opium poisoning
and congestion or Inflammation of the
brain. Violent fits indicate insanity
drunkness, hysteria, or epilepsy. Hem
orrhage from ear, or from mouth, nose an
eyes indicates fracture of base of skull.
Flushed face occurs in intoxication. gp-
oplexy and epilepsy. Giddiness indi
Gates stomach, liver, kidney or brain dis
orders. Epilepsy Cause; Disease or
disorder of brain. symptoms Convul-
sions, foaming at mouth, biting tongue,
partial insensibility, breathing labored,
pulse normal, face livid. Treatment
Prevent the patient injuring himself,
raise the head. Hysteria or hysterical
pilepsy-Assooiated with other forms
of hysteria. Falls suddenly
but carefully, convultions, or rather
Jerking of the head and body; partial in.
sensibility, apparent but not real
Treatment Cold douche to face. Syn
cope or fainting- Causes Debility or
mental shock. symptoms Insensibility,
face and lips pallid, pulse almost imper-
ceptible. cold sweat over skin. Treat
douche to head and face, A
little weak stimulant. Place your hand
behind the patients head and press it
down between the knees Blood poison
iAg from kidney disease. Symptoms
Convulions, insensibiity, twitching of
delirium, breath has urinous
odor, signs of dropsy Treatment-Hot
air or vapor bath, active purgatives, ice
to head.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
ARM AND HOUSEHOLD
ONLY A LETTER

"a. .nlv a letter, soiled. faded and DID,,
maj II ihold in my hand and ea.ess; ~,
Ius a treasure more precious than gold,
Butt. s4 : by far than all possess.
81. n.issive vet a link that binds
4 siul SUI Ind and heart TO days long past;
p .gasarlv worded. with love eotwined,
70 and with devotion OF purest cast.
..tsst comfort TO me il brings.
~, ors the thoughts which arise
l,closs 10 my heart a memory ciings,
~ i'm, as the stars whic light the skies,
-,,w oft have read its every word
IVA kissed each faded page.
-. Az unop ii soriukied tears that blHrrd
AT ,s- lives in their wandering gaze.
ever feel her presence near,
p, tao I open the wrinkieo sheet,
~ In happy fancy think / hear
Ter voice speaking low ana sweet
,c3 mon my brow her loving kiss,
Ter hands foDdiy pressing my cneek;
3, 6ling my soul with peaceful bliss
~ fain would fall at her angel feet.
nj u.tv must the beautiful vision fades
kUt stern iGalit1 10 hSe.slt iN'~'NAs
"a Inc calm content which now prevades
AG ~. ebanged TO sorrow and soiitudeg
7.;ss the treasure again and again
And give it a fond enb &c;
-,-an nlacing it back from whence 1t came
IcIose 10 my heart its testing place.
,,losed my eyes, and in dreams review.
Tbe sunny past-bright, joyous days
The memory paints in hriiient hues,
And lights with its cleaning golden rays.
0b. happy scenesl what JOYS untold
What Affections, treasui es rarel
and in the pictures which ne'er grow old,
Nor lose their brightness with constant wea
chicago. May1s, 1857. -LLe. G.. I
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
Health in The Home.

Commissions occur in apeplexy, epA
epsy. and kidney diseases, aud in d.
oestiye disorders and testhing in children
Shivering fits usher in fevers, ana IN
dictate danger during illness. Pulse y
weak IN case of fainting. shock, cohaps
ana hemorrhage. Irregular In heart di.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
PACTs AVID FIGURES !.

Sacramento shipped east $685., POO
pounds of fruit during the month of
July.
The minis coined in August 2,710,o00
silver dollars, and enough of other coixs
to make a total value of s., 800, 300.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08
s for Profit.
gurt-w C.a-tra

trs ~ Weather is the natural ana best
%, ~ NJ aainals TO be born. The risks
& i.5. ..9iher are not so great. ana If
Is ia 49,. 4 i9iiow her instinct, there will
;eli rs,. .aFaIion for the trying time of
sch foo5 Led By instinct, she will
1zta-a adapted to the demands of
~. ,3,. .esus laxative and cooling, the
PiclJus Of which is grass,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-09-08

Neal Dow Is to open the prohibition
campaign in New York by speech az
the Cooper Union Sept %.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
Apuu That Catches EIsh.

J. N. Mcconnell, of Charlottesville,
Ind, is the owner of dog that he values
very highly. Itisa full blooded Scotch
shepherd, about one year old. The canine
is a smart one, and seems to understand
every word that is spoken to it. Among
its many accomplishments is that of
being an expert fisherman. He will take
a position in drift in a small stream
running near Mr.. McConnell's house, and
making racket, will scare the fish out into
the water, where he can see them. Then
diving suddenly he will bring fish up
in his mouth. This operation he willre-
peat until he catches as many as he
wants. Spectators on the sanks in no
wise embarrass him in ms piscatorial pur-
suit. The dog is very fond of fish and
eats all that he catches. That is the only
objection to thr -7hole proceeding, as his
owner thinks that he could supply his
table with fresh fish the year round if the
dog could only be taught to retrieve,
and he will give him 4 few lessons in that
art Cincinndti Enquirer.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
FUN.


Ripe for mischief--the early water
melon Clcceland Sun
Aburglar generally makes his home
run after he reaches the plate. --Lo,rel
Citicea.
Isn't it singular that the product Of
the still should make men so noisyl---
Hotel Gazette.
"Troublc in the Choir" is the heading
in areligious paper. Been trying some
Of that festival ice-crcam, we suppose
Tonkew Statesman.
Hard, rugged toll will Ger defeat
Soft, lazy luxury
The man who eats corn bread will beat
Tho man who lives on pie.
--Meichdnt- Traveller.
"Well, said an old tramp wiping the
pcrspiration from his brow with tho
back of his hand, 81 wish somebody
would explain why so much water comes
out of my pores. l never absorb any,
Morristowa Herald.
Carpets were first introduced into Eng
land in the eighth century. Tacks lying
point up in the easy chair soon followed.
From these two small beginnings has
dated the rise of many a poor and OBJ.
scurc man. Paul Herrld.
"Profcssor,n said the medical student,
''will you be kind enough to tell me Of
some antidote for water2" can antidote
for waterg" Yes, sir. expect to prac-
ticc in Kentucky, and want to be PFC
pared for any emergency. Merchant
TwCelor.
"John, did you ever observe the fond.
ness of DIR. Blank and his wife for eacb
othcrw ~ hadn't noticed it specially.
What makes you think so7" "Why,
Mrs. Blank always calls the doctor he,
duck" "Ah, ycsl That's because he Il
aquack. ."--Necman Independent.
"No professional beggars allowed
round here" said the woman sharply,
$50 git" Il am no professional beggar,
madam" he replied with dignity. %
may be tramp-in fact, will admit
that am a tramp in an amateur sort Of
way-but l am no beggar. If you have
ham bone left over, or some cold
mackcrel, or anything the dog doesn't
care for OF the pigs won't eat, you may
give it to me, but don't call me profes
sional beggar. ."-Nco York Sun.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

A thirsty Wolf was oaeday drinking at
clear ta9wiNg brook and was on its four
teeRth lap when a timid Lamb came to
the same brook 10 drink and went lit
tie way up the stream above the
Wolf Sls0@k here, sid tic Lamb,
''doAt You Know better than to push in
and drink up all the water when you sec
I am driRklNgEN Tho Wolf meckly re-
Piled that he was there first, but would
so away directly, 'Swell,n said the
lanh, ''havent yOa any better manners
than to thEGst Your nose into the water
aSa make that horrible sucking noise
when You dVSakzA The poor Wolf pro-
tested that ii would be impossible for
him to drink drop with his nose in the
waters he barely touched the tip Of his
tongue to ii, chats the same thing, ~
said the lsaAaM, SagrSly, 'and beside, I
don't want You to wash your tAcccc in this
brook while l am drin&ingS 1 can't abide
the TASTE Of wool in driaking,watcr. "
The Wolf began TO t1emble and said that
be was standing as far away from the
brook as he could, and that moreover he
had no wool and never did have, ',Now,
l swear, > exclaimed the Lamb, s'this is
too much fOr the patience Of an angel;
see how You stand there rolling up the
water with y0@r great hoofs, making il
sOmNddy that can't drink, Look at
itNN ''R@s, y said the frightened Wolf,
show can that hes when am not in the
water, aud You are up stream anyhow"
SS6reat heaVenS,N roarea the Lamb,
''n@Ss l be t@TmeNtca 10 death by this
bsawleFa Ii there is anything can't en-
aGre it IS contentious spirit, 1 must
have Peaee,~ So saying she seized the
bowling Wolf by the neck and swept a
path across the messy glade with him.
Explanatory Moral; The Wolf had
been sSr three years the husband Of the
Lambs only daNghteE,-Bm8ottS IL
BsoealsA B4sae
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

A writer in 7eras Sittings enumerates
the dangers encountered by the railroad
traveller in the following fashion: "Thu
bill prohibiting railroad corporations in
New York State from heating their pas
senger cars with stoves or furnaces is now
law, and it is to be hoped that the ex.
ample set by the New York Legislature
will be followed in other States. Gre.
matory furnaces on wheels are not agree
able things for live people to ride in, and
It's an indication Of progress that they
are to be abolished The kerosene lamp
as car iluminator is bound to 90, too.
In short time passenger trains universal
ly will be heated by steam and lighted
by electricity. Danger will still lurk on
the rail, however, for the switchman is
liable to forget about setting the switch
properly, the telegraph operator may
make mistake in dispatch, and the
conductors watch stop at an inopportune
moment. A good many improvements
will have to be made yet before railroad
ng Is absolutely without danger.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

1t looks as if the Panama Canal enter.
prise Is doomed. While not more than
one-ffth Of the work has been done, the
company has already expended double
the original estimate of its cost, and the
money on hand will not last more than
four or five months longer. 1t is now
reported that the builders of the canal
have to contend not only with sliding
mountain on one side of the cut in the
Culebra Division, but also with rising
bed in other parts of the line. The
Engineering Nees has been informed that
in the lower parts of the route the bot
tom of the ditch is isconIinually forced up
ward by the weight of the excavated
material deposited on each side, so that
in some places ''it requires very healthy
and hard working drcdge to hold its
own" The quantity taken out under
such conditions is included in the re
ports which show the total excavation for
ZACH month.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
Agricultural Statistics.

In the United States the collection and
publication eS agricultural statistics by
the general Government was first begun
in connection with the census, Although
the Genus vas ordained by the Constim.
ti0a itself, and the first one taken in
1880, and although the statistics Of
manufacturers were taken by the census
0f 1910, as well as the number of per
sons engaged in agriculture, commerce
md manufactures respectively, and al
though agriculture was Overwhelmingly
the largest industry, yet it was not until
the eeaSas Of 1910 that any attempt was
made 10 take the statistics of agriculture
pF0rers and even then taeschedules were
imperfect, and the statistics were given
very inaaeQaNtely, In 1850 the control
pf the census was transferred from the
Department. oG STATE to that Of the In
terror, The etiice II superintendent cf
the census Was eNcN,ed, and greater at.
teRtINN was given 10 the statistics OF
agriculture, The ninth census, 1870,
IatrNdNeea many valuable features in the
agricultural sehcaalo, one Of which is
that showing the total value Of farm pro
lOetiOAs The census schedules of 1850
contain more exhaustive inquiries, and
slleited fuller details, - Caltica,or.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
How Eycsiuht Is Injured.

II isaw we'll known fact that school chill
dren suffer from influences which tend
to seriously injure their cyesight. DIR,
Lincoln has recently written on the ely
giene of the Eyes Among School Chill
dren.n lie says: In school work We
should require (D a comfortable temper.
aturc, and especially let the feet be kept
warm and dry, (2) good ventilation, (S)
loose clothing, "a erect posture, (5) lit
tie study before breakfast, or directly
after hearty meal; none at all at
twilight or late at night, (0) great eau
ton about study after recovery from fe-
vers, C0 light abundant, but not daz-
cling, (s) sun not shining on the desk or
objects in front Of the pupil, >9) ligh.
coming from the left hand or left and
rear; under some circumstances from in
front mo light from the right Of the
pupil permitted; uO the book held at
right angles TO the line of light, or nearly
20; (iD frequent rest by looking up,
u2) distance Of book from the eyes to be
about fifteen inches.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

Fleeing from this den We turned into
a narrow street al right angles 10 the one
NC quilted, Stopping in front Of high,
weatheE>AeAscA building, we passed un-
der an Archway and into court sur
rounded by tumble down buildings.
Cautiously stepping over uneven stones,
We entercd house and found ourselves
in a large nom whogctwO or three frowsy
w0mea and man sat lcaning forward
ever the tables, Their heads rested on
their arms They were sound asleep.
Picking his way among the slocpers,
the detective advanced to a cellar door,
lifted il and beekoncd us to come and
hook, We saw a rickcsy ladder leading
down into a mOaldy vault
RelOw wCEo long tables, between
benches. packed with people as tight a'
they co0ld sQaecse, An were asleep. A
few hostlcs aad glasses were scattered
over the tables, These men and women
were the very drcgs Of humAnity-tramps
hegEaIs and criminals. Il seemed thai
by purchasing Tor few sous bottle o.
wrctehed wine these miscrablcs may sta,
here and sleep till two in the morning
Then they arc turned ont into the streets
II Was ''l'ASsemmoir" with vengeance
-ltzFis Letter
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

Charles L. Dignowitti, of San An
tonic, Texas, reports rich discovery ol
gold and silver in Burnett County. A.
Fitzgerald, Superintendent of the San
Jose Mining Company, of Tamaulipas,
Mexico, came to San Antonio few weeks
ago with old Spanish records relating tc
the lost San Saba mines, and Mr.. Dig
nowitti furnished the money to inyestl-
gate their accuracy. Mr.. Fitzgerald weni
to Hoover's valley, on the Colorado river,
fifteen miles north of Burnett County,
opposite the mouth Of the Llano river,
and took his bearings Here is divid'
ing range Of mountains down IN the
Spanish archives as "Espinoza de Juar
Gn English, "The Backbone OF Jud },
and at present known as the PACK
Saddle Mountains" From this point,
guided by the Spanish records, ne IN
stituted search and was rewarded Dy
the discovery Of rich lead. The VEN
is four feet wide, and consists Of rich de-
composed ore strained with iron. Dig
nowitti closed trade for seventy acres
of the land, pretending that he wanted II
for the granite and marble. On further
investigation traces Of m old Mexican
mine and furnaces were found. The
people N the vicinity are greatly ex
cited over the discovery. Machinery
will be put in at once, and the mine viii
be worked.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06
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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-08-06

According to some astronomers the
earth, through the suns attraction and
the friction of the tides, is losing time
in other words, revolving more slowly
upon its axis. This, II true, need not,
however, cause any serious dissarrange-
mcnt Of clocks and watches, as tho al
legged loss Of time is only half second
in century Of years. II men would
come up to their engagements as prompt
ly as the earth does, there would be
much hess cause Of complaint on the
ground Of tardiness,
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sSwell, ZaeS, IN tell ye-rn do it cf
ye say 50, but when l 80 I'm goin' to
take Alice with me-, that's Sare.n
''IleyR reckon We won't do that
Jess explain bout this kissin' bas'nessr'
''w'y pap said Alice, stop yer
actin so foelisA-dOnt yoa see me m
Tom arc engaged an are goin' to be
married when we SIT reaaya Come and
kiss me sgSn, Tom ,''-Dae0sa b.
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VIC SMITH. Charlotte N c.
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